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406.9 Notification of Arrests, Criminal Charges and of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Complaints

Code No. 406.9

NOTIFICATION OF ARRESTs, CRIMINAL CHARGES
and of CHILD OR DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE COMPLAINTS

Employees of the District must notify the Superintendent of any arrests, the filing of any criminal charges, and the disposition of any criminal charges pending against them.  Except for employees whose duties require possession of a Commercial Drivers License, simple misdemeanors do not need to be reported to the Superintendent.  Notification to the Superintendent shall occur no later than 48 hours after any arrests, the filing of any criminal charges, or the disposition of any criminal charges pending against them.

Employees must also notify the Superintendent of any child abuse or dependent adult abuse complaints filed against them and also any findings on any complaint against them alleging child or dependent adult abuse.  Notification to the Superintendent of any complaints and findings shall occur no later than 48 hours after any abuse complaints filed against them and also any findings on any complaint against them alleging abuse.

Current employees shall report any felony convictions or founded complaints of child or dependent adult abuse that occurred within the previous five years.

Information relating to arrests, criminal charges, dispositions, child abuse or dependent adult abuse complaints and findings shall be treated and maintained as part of the employee's confidential file.

Employees who do not notify the District as required under this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination.

Date of Last Review:
August 12, 2019

Date of Revision:
August 12, 2019

 

Legal References:

Chapter 232, 235A, 279.8, 280.17, Code of Iowa Code; 441 I.A.C. 152, 155 and 175

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DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS